# Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

- Source: Las Vegas Sun
- Published: 2026-10-19T23:57:00+00:00
- Category: Local
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In a deep, dark part of the Gulf of Mexico, the number of marine animals plummeted by about 60% in the years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, a new study found.

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